Space Shuttle Program

STS-107

Vehicle: Space Shuttle System | Launch Site: Kennedy Space Center, Florida

STS-107 mission operations

Mission Overview

STS-107 was flown by the orbiter Columbia. The mission ended in tragedy, bringing lessons in safety management, crew isolation, and systems validation. STS-107 remains a milestone in the history of reusable spaceflight systems.

Flight Crew & Officers

Ilan Ramon

Ilan Ramon

Crew Member Civilian
Laurel Clark

Laurel Clark

Crew Member Civilian
Kalpana Chawla

Kalpana Chawla

Crew Member Civilian
Michael P. Anderson

Michael P. Anderson

Crew Member Civilian
Rick Husband

Rick Husband

Crew Member Civilian
William C. McCool

William C. McCool

Crew Member Civilian
David M. Brown

David M. Brown

Crew Member Civilian

Multimedia Gallery

STS-107 launch operations photography

Official NASA historical record photography for STS-107.